A beacon of Black brilliance
May 6, 2026
This InBusiness article talks about the vision of Dr. Rev. Alex Gee and other foundational supporters from the Black community who made the Center... Learn More
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Explore the latest news, features and media about the Center for Healthy Minds.
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Art, Music, and Neuroscience: The MUSE Initiative Holds its Inaugural Event
May 5, 2026
The evening extended beyond dialogue into shared experience where participants were invited into moments of collective vocalization, simple vocal... Learn More >
Faith Leaders’ Environmental Visions Come to Life at Loka Initiative Convening
April 29, 2026
The PREP (Preparing Religious Environmental Plans) course culminated in a weeklong “Keeping the Faith” convening in March in Madison, WI. Learn More >
Did You Know? CHM Studies Use Specialized MRI Machine to Advance Brain Research
April 8, 2026
UW researchers, including experts from the Center for Healthy Minds, are conducting detailed brain imaging work using one of the first head-only,... Learn More >
NYT: 4 Ways to Flourish (in Good Times and Bad)
March 27, 2026
To flourish is to have a life that feels meaningful and rich, despite the challenges we’ll inevitably face. That's what Center for Healthy Minds... Learn More >
Center for Healthy Minds Researchers Use AI and 7.5M Screenshots to Understand Suicide Risk
March 25, 2026
The latest findings in this first-of-its-kind study show nighttime smartphone behavior can be an indicator of suicidal thoughts. Learn More >
News & Media
Stress, Anxiety Both Boon and Bane to Brain
November 24, 2015
Stress from immediate threats may negatively affect our ability for more complex thinking Learn More >
Mindfulness Meditation May Provide Relief From Chronic Inflammation
November 24, 2015
A Center study suggests mindfulness meditation may provide relief from chronic inflammation Learn More >
The Surprising Benefits of a Quiet Ego
October 20, 2015
The Quiet Revolution shares research on well-being from Center Scientist Pelin Kesebir Learn More
Feel-Good Science: Why Some People Savor Positive Emotions Longer
October 16, 2015
U.S News and World Report features research on the science of savoring from the Center for Healthy Minds Learn More
Keeping Up That Positive Feeling
July 23, 2015
New research on the relationship between savoring positive emotions and overall well-being Learn More >
The Growing Mind
July 23, 2015
Lying, fighting with others and acting disobediently are behaviors sometimes seen in preschool classrooms, but what sets the brains of children who... Learn More >
Center Photo Contest Winners
July 14, 2015
See how well-being inspires these photos from the Center's photography contest Learn More >
To Practice Mindfulness, Start by Counting Your Breaths
October 15, 2014
Research suggests breath counting may be one route to improving attention and well-being Learn More >
Center for Healthy Minds and Madison Schools Team Up to Train Mindfulness Muscles
July 1, 2014
The Center received a grant from the U.S. Department of Education, in partnership with the Madison Metropolitan School District, to study... Learn More >
Early Life Stress can Leave Lasting Impacts on the Brain
June 27, 2014
Scientists at the Center are exploring how stressors like poverty, neglect and physical abuse experienced in early life may alter critical areas of... Learn More >
New Study Reveals Critical Role of Conscious Awareness in Regulating Emotional Responses
December 6, 2013
Can cues in our environment we're unaware of shape our behavior and emotions toward others? Learn More >
Study Reveals Gene Expression Changes with Meditation
December 4, 2013
New research suggests mindfulness meditation may alter how genes are expressed in the body Learn More >